DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISAlloN DIRECTOR'S AND TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 March 2024 Charify Number: 1041387 Company number.. 8192593 Independent Examlner: Md Iqbal Hossain ACCA B K Community Accountant 124 Cily Road London ECIV2NX
DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION DIRECTOR'S AND TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS Contents Page Officers and Financial Advisors Directors. and Tnjstees, Report Independent Exominers Reporl statement of Financial Activities Balance sheel Noles to the accounts 10
DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVELOPMENf ORGANISATION MEMBERS AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2024 MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE: Chairperson Deputy Chair Deputy Chair Treasurer Secretary Member Member Abdiqani Kholif Mohamed Bilal Lul Ugos Ha55an Muhamud Fahad Molin Fowsiya Barre Abdisomad Hassan STAFF- Volunteer. Executive Director Advice Support Worker Administration Support Worker Supplementary School Tutor Svpplementary School Assistant Dahabo Esse Fairuz Alhar Zahro Abdulte Abdirahman Muhamud Iblisam Hassan Volunleers: Said Hosson Fowsiya Mohamed Hodan Hoji Isse Roodo Osman Amino Ali Hawa Somater Quresha Farah Sahro Samatar Sahra Ai Abukar Boalle Ahmed Abdulle Maima Mohsin 10 Reglstered Offic. Unit H l Thotpe Close London WIO 5XL Independent ExaminL¥ Md Iqbal Hossain MBA. ACCA. ACIE BK commuNy ACCOUNTANT LTD 124 City Road London. ECIV 2NX Bank$ Lloyds Bonk 179 Ead's Court Road . Eat1s Court London . Greoter London . SW5 9RE
DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2024 Drop-ln Support Servlce: Monday through Frlday, 10 am to S pm. During the summer, Mondays at IA Nevern Place are open until 9 pm. Dadihiye provides face-to-face advice and support services throughout the year. However. due to the high demand from clients and the need to carry out administrative work our staff sometimes work in a'hybrid, manner. alternating between working from home and the office. Business Continuations.. Dadihiye's services have profouThdly impacted the community, a testament to the collective efforts of our funders and supporters. We continue to assist clients daily from Monday to Friday through online and telephone services, etc. Our reliable generic advice Support Services have been instrumental in supporting users on various issues such as housing benefits, general debt supporL education. health issues and other forn]s of supporL We also refer clients with complex cases to professional advice workers and specialist legal centres, ensuring they receive the best support Dadihiye continues to provide advice and inforn]ation support for vulnerable people at their homes when required. Dadihiye office signposts information about malnstream services and other local voluntary organisations. BEFRIENDING SERVICES Dadihiye Provides support services for older women with some forni of disability to benefit our women's group sessions on Tuesdays during the sewing sessions combined with health workshops, exercises, digital inclusion sessions. etc. Dadihiye also provide5 a coffee morning social outlet platforn] with refreshments. lunch, or snacks to allow hard-to-reach women to meet raise their opinions, exchange ideas, socialise, and create friends to break their isolation and loneliness. There is no time limit for befriending support for older women and vulnerable adults who feel insecure and have emotional problems mainly caused by the cost of livin& financial problems, Debts, loneliness. eto Clients can contact us through our helpltne or visit our olCe during working hours to receive this supporL Dadihiye has a WhatsApp group chatroom for women. providing a platform for friendship and supporL In this chatroom, everybody shares video clips about social media, interests each other, and exchanges inforniation, ideas, experiences and concerns. There's no need lor an appointmenL as it's an open group chatroom for everyone to share concerns and write their support needs to Dadihiye, they leave voice or message compliments for their gratithde for the support they have received from Dadihiye. This inclusive approach ensures that everyone's voice is heard and valued.
Dadihiye encourages older adults and those hard to reach facing isolation and loneline55 to socialise 2nd create friends through WhatsApp chatrooms and Tuesdays Women Group meeting sessions. Dadihiye volunteers also help the older adults with shoppin& GP appointments, prescriptions, etc. as requested. SENG CLASS /HEALTH WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN Sewing Class/Women's Health sessions: Dadihiye runs women's group meetings. which are sewing class sessions combined wtth exercise sessions assisted by KC Age, in which women's groups gain knowledge and tailoring skills. We also continue to provide health sessions, particularly for women's health. elders with degenerative diseases, diabetics. etc. These sessions include health education, exercise, and discussions on health-related tOPlCs. aiming to improve women's health and well-being in this challenging time of cost-of-living crisis that affects low-income people and families and may cause mental health problems, poverty and malnourishment in some community members. Dadihiye organised seaside trips for women. the majority aged 50+. These trips included beach walks. picnics and group games. which provide a fun and relaxing day for the women. However. in the afterniath of COVID-19, Couch prices have become uThaffordable and hard to reach. Nevertheless, women enjoyed the trips and felt inclusive and comfortable. SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL Dadihiye supplementary school for children and young people runs Tuesdays from 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm at 7 Thorpe Close. This school provides additional educational support to children. a55isting them with Math5. English. science, and school homework At Earl Court. in the South of Kensington. Dadihiye runs Supplementary School on Mondays from 4-6 pm at la Nevern Place, SW5 9NR but this class will be move to I Cluny Mews SW5. The children are also taught Arabic and other cultures, promoting cultural diversity and understanding inclusivity. We also organised outings and trips for children and young people during the school holidays. These activities included visits to Oxygen lumpin& Flip-outs, cinen. ChessInn, and Thorpe Park adventure centres. providing educational and recreational opportunities. Dadihiye appreciated the funding support from lohn Lyons charities for the summer activities for the disadvantaged children and young people. We planned to continue to organise trips to Thorpe Park and/or Chessington Adventure Centre for this summer, with £4k funding received from John Lyons Charities. FOOD FOR RAMADAN We have supported 18 low-income women who have faced financial difficulties by providing some money to purchase Food during Ramadan as members of our women's group. This initiative has helped these women meet their basic needs and provided a sense of COTnmunity and support during a challenging time. Some women have
volunteered for women's group sessions for years and continue participating in Dadihiye activities. Those are very low-income people afferted by the cost-of-living crisis. DIGITAL DEVICES Dadihiye provided 22 tablets for those digitally excluded women wbo also attends the Dadihiye activities and women's workshop sessions. RBKC volunteets and Delgarno Gardens Tnt will be providing training for them so as to understand how to use the digital devices as ftnany of them are illiterates and have no IT skills or computer use. The use of this digital device will ellable women communicate with various offices and NHS. DADHIYE THANKS FOR FUNDERS.. Dadihiye is deeply and sincerely grateful for the funding and support received from our esteemed funders. Your contributions have been crucial in keeping u5 goin& uplifting our incorne, and ensuring our existence. We particularly appreciate the Main income grants from Trust for London. Lloyds Bank Foundation, and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKQ Volunt2ry Support Service, which have been the backbone of our operations. Your support is invaluable, and we genuinely appreciate your commitment to our trause. We are also thankful for the London Community Foundation, which always helps and invites us to get funding from other fijnders.. Big Lottery Awards for All, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Ward Councillors, the City Living Local Life nd. John Lyons Charity, and Westway Trust for supplementary school and children's summer holidays. Dadihiye extends its heartfelt gratitude to all our supporters and partners. Your unwavering support 2nd co112boration. such as the VCS, Community Partnership Team/ Community EngageTnent Team. KCSC. local Somali partners, etc. , have been invaluable to us. We truly appreciate your efforts to make a difference in our community. Through our collaboration, we have achieved our goals and positively impacted the lives of many. Dadihiye would also like to thank Advice UK for its invaluable supporL They have been instrumental in helping us and training our staff and volunteers to obtsin the skilEs and knowledge to obtain the Advice Quality Standard that we have now achieved with the accreditation certificate of AQS. It is a pleasure for Dadihiye to work with diversity groups to improve the living standard for our communities during this financial year. However. the cost-ol-living crisis is still afferting many families and charity workers. The Cash at bank and in hand as of 31st March 2024 amounted to £180637. Most of this money is for continuing projects and staff salaries. The charity has a reserves policy of 15 % to hold for "6 months. turnover in Reserve" to enable the charity to cope with cash flow requirements. contingent liabilities. and the risk of loss of funding. The charity has a risk management policy and a safeguarding policy. STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT COMMIThEES' RESPONSIBILITIES The Charities Art 1993 requires the trustees to prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charity at the end of the financial year and of the resources of the charity for the period. In preparing
tnose tne teeS are expecteo to: Jeject SU113Die accounung poiiaa ana apply thetn COlstend. Make judgement and estirnates that are reawnable and prudent State whether appkn'¢2ble a¢counting standards and statements and reconynended practice have bcen followed. subjert to any material departure5 dtsclosul and explai[ in the statEment of accounts; and prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the chlty will continue its operatio The Trustees are reSpolb]e lor keepiDg proper accountsnB records whidi dt5close with reasonable accurncy at any time the financial FKtsirion of the tharfty and ro ehable rhen to ensure that the account comply with the regulation under S42 of Charities Act 1993. They are also re5pousible lor 5ate¥uardiE]g the a55ets olthe charity and hellce for taking rt350nable steps for the prevcntion and deteaion of error. fraud and othcr iTregularttieL sign ob behalf of Mana£¢nnt COttllnitt by.- Date: 10/0412024 Printed PositioD'.-
Independent examlner's rep*yl lo Ihe Irvstees of DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION For the year ended 31 March 2024 I report on the accounts of the company for the period ended 31 March 2024, which are set oul on pages 9 to IS. Responslbllitles and basis of report As the Iruslees of the company lond olso ils directors for the purposes of company lawl yov are responsible for the preparation of the finonciol statements in accordance wth the requirements of the Companie5 Act 20061'the 2W6 Act'l. Hoving satisfied myself that the accounts of the compony are efigible for Independent Examination. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts as carried out vnder section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed Ihe Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent Examlner's St(rtemenl Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,QX) yovr examiner musl be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim that I am qualified to vndertake the examination because l am a member ol the A550ciation of Certified Chartered Accountonts IACCAI, which is one of Ihe listed bodies. I have completed my exominolion: I confwm thal no matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examination giving me cause to believe. Accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the charity os requed by section 386 of the 2(X)6 Act; or The finoncial stotements do nol accord wth those records; or The financial stalements do nol comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act olher thon any requiremenl that the account5 give a 'true and fair, view which is nol a matter considered a5 part of an independent examination: or The financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the statement of Recommended Practice for accounting ond reporting by charitie5 applicable to charities preporing their accounts in accordance with the Finonciol Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021. I have no concems and hove come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dfowned in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 1010412024 Md Iqbal Hossain MBA. ACCA BK COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANT LTD 124 Clty Road London. ECIV 2NX
DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION Slatemenl of Financial AcHvttles {Includlng Income and expenditure accovnl) 31 March 2024 TOTAL Unreslri Funds cted 2024 Funds TOTAL Fvnds 2023 Incomlng Resources Nol Unresfvlcl Reshkle ed Funds Restrfcle d Funds Donatlon and Legacles 13.000 76,274 89.274 27250 80.999 108.249 Total Income 13,000 76.274 89.274 27,250 80,999 108249 Expendlture on: Charitable activities 12,101 65,995 78.096 13.181 49,244 62.425 Total expendllure 12.101 65.995 78,096 13.181 49.244 62.425 Nel Income & net movement In funds 899 10.279 11.178 14.069 31.755 45.824 Reconclllatlon of fund: Total funds brovghl forward 42.196 133.902 176.098 28.127 102,147 130.274 Total fvnds c(led forward 43.095 144.181 187,276 42.196 133.902 176.098 TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES The Charity has no recognised gains or losses other thon the nef movement in funds for the above period. The stalement of financial activities olso complies wth the reqvtrements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act [)6. The notes on poges I 110 15 form port of these occounts.
DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVEIOPMENT ORGANISATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS 2024 2023 Olfice Equlpment 7155 6.274 Debtors C47sh ak Bank Cash In hand Total CutTent Assets 180.614 174.029 65 I7494 180.637 Credlkn and Ac¢nJol$ io (7.753) (4270) 172 122A31 180,539 176,098 Net Cuent Assets Net Assels Unrestricted Funds Restiicted Funds 43.095 137.444 180539 42.196 133,902 T 76.098 Total Funds Exempffon from aucntr For the year ending 31103rxJ24 the compon entr1 to exemptton from the requirement lo obloin an audrf under secknon 47¥ of the Compjnies Act 3J)6 and that members have not requred the comp]ny to oblatn an audit In accorrjance with section 476 of the Act. The dwectors acknow e Ihdr reswnsilifilies for comptyain with Ihe requwemenls of the Companies Act 2co2wth respecl to accounhng rec s and Ihe [ffeparatn of accounts. The accounls have been FM]red in acccrfdan viith the pyov10nS in Part 15 of Iho Companies Act aprticable to compary's subjecl to the srrKJH comrxjnies. regim These accovnts were Op[0ved by the 8e4]rd of Drectors and Trustees on 10 Ayil 3Y24 ond were &gned on 115 behalf by: Stgned Prfnted name Positir)n The notes on wges 10 to 14 fm part of these accounts.
DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION Notes to the Accovnts For the year ended 31 March 2024 l. Accounllng Pollcles The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policie5 have been applied con5i5tenNy throughout the year. l.l Basls of Accovntlng The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance WTth the applicoble Accounting Standard5 ond the statement of Recommended Practice "Accounling and Reporting by Charities" published in March 2C05 and the Companies Act 1985. The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Slandard No. l from the requirement to produce a cash flow slatement on the grounds that it Is small company. 1.2 Incomlng Resources Income from activities. voluntary income and donations are included in incoming resources when they are receivable, except when the donors specify that they must be used in future accounting periods or donors, conditions have not been fulfilled. then the income is defetred. The income from fundraising ventures is shown gr055. With the associated costs included in fundraising costs. 1.3 Resources Expended Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on accrua15 basis, inclusive of any VAT that cannot be recovered. Expenditure that is direct ottributoble to specific activities hos been included in these cosl categories. Where costs are atlributable to more thon one activity. they have been apportioned ocr055 the cost categories on a basi5 consistent wth the use of those resovrces. 1.4 Golng conCn Basls The financial statements have been prepared on the going concem basis. as in the opinion of the director and trustees. there ore no issues arising which would suggest any other bosis as being more appropriate. 1.5 Depreclallon Depreciation 15 provided using the followng rote5 and boses to reduce by annual instalments Ihe cost, less estimaled residual volue. of tangible assets over the eslimated vseful lives: Fvmiture. FLXtures. Fittings and Equipmenl- 20% on reducing line bosis.
DADIHIYE SOMALI DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 2. Income from donations and legacies Grants. donallons. and legacles: Unrestricted Funds ReslTicled Fvnds 2024 2023 Small Donation RBKC (CLLL) Trust for London (TFL) Weslway Trust Lloyds Bank Fovndatlon RBKC Adultr. social care Mida RBKC VSSF -Mldaye John Lyns Charity Earls Court Commvnily Com an Blg Lottery (Award for all) KC & Young 19.757 19.757 26,500 7,464 27.250 4.967 4.967 27,938 17.550 22.550 9,997 TOTAL Income 13,C#)O 76.274 89.274 108.249 12
DADIHIYE SOMAII DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION Notes lo the flnanclal slatements (continvlng) Year ended 31 March 2024 3. Expendlture on Charflable Activltles by Fund type". Un- restricte Reslrlcled Fvnds Charftoble ocffvHles & Support Cosl restrfcte Resmcled Funds Total 2023 Tolal 2024 Funds Funds Salary. NIC & Pension Payroll Fees Rent & Rates staffonery & Generol enses staff Tralnln Insurance & Company house fees Annual Report, AQS & AGM Cost Legal & Compllances Sewlng Class, Eid Events. Worksho $&Tri Svpplementary School Volunleef Expenses other Pro"ecl/Devlces Donatlon/Burfal Consultatlon. Advlce & Evaluolion Re alr & Malntenonce Membershi Fees Ramadan Food reclallon 5,039 34.554 39.593 455 8,473 1.468 30,196 620 4.253 31,664 620 7.514 473 3261 660 5,498 524 4,968 5,492 100 100 475 475 417 417 1.524 l.S24 1.325 1,325 275 275 600 600 5.193 5.193 5.745 5,745 446 1447 446 600 1.773 2.373 3.101 61KI 1250 600 61)6 606 1.055 1.055 500 200 174 1.020 200 174 1.020 2.909 78.096 35 35 2.909 65,995 1,569 49.244 1,569 62.425 Total 12,101 13.181 13
DADIHIYE SOMAU DEVELOPMENf ORGANISATION Notes lo the financlal statements {contlnulng} Year ended 31 Morch 2024 4. Expendilure on Charitable Actlvilies by Acffvlty type: Charilable actlvllles & Support Cost Serylces Goveman ce Fund raising Total 2024 Total 2023 Depreclallon Dlrect Costs 2.909 39.300 34.554 1.333 78.096 2,909 1,569 39.300 27,867 34.554 31,664 1.333 1.325 78.096 | 62.425 Salary other Indlrecl Costs Total 5. TRUSTEES EXPENSIS No expenses are paid to Trustees. No employee eamed more Ihan £60.(X() during the year12023.' nil). 6. Related party transacffons There ore no relaled party transactions to disclose for 202412023: none) There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no reslricted donation5 from related parties. 7. Taxallon The charitable company is exempt from COTporation tax a5 all its income is charitable and is applied for choritable pvrposes. 8. Xed Assets Computer & Equipment Sewlng Equipment's Total Cost At l Aprll 2023 Addltlons Dls osals At 31 March 2024 12.683 2.636 12,683 8.270 5,634 IS,319 5.634 Depreciation 20,953 AIIA ri12023 Dis osols Char e thls erfod At 31 Morch 2024 6,409 6.409 1.782 8,191 1.127 1.127 Net book value 4,507 2,909 9,318 At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 7,128 6.274 11.635 6.274 14
DADIHIYE SOMAU DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION Noles lo the flnancial statements (conttnulng) Year ended 31 March 2024 Debtors 2024 2023 Westwa Trust 2.757 2.757 Debtors io. Creditors 2024 2023 Trade CreditOTS endent examlnallon 7,153 600 7.753 3.670 6(K) 4.270 Inde Accruats: Provision for Accountancy fees. beneffts In klnd There were no benefits in kind in Ihe period. Independent examination and accountancy services During the period. the cost of the examination and accountoncy services was £600. Glossary of terms Reslrlcted funds: These are funds given to the charity. subject to specific re5tiictions Set by the donor. but still wthin the general objects of the charity. Creditors These are omovnts owed by the chority, bvt not paid during the accounting period. Debtors: These are amounts owed to the charity. but not received in the occounting period. Prepayments: These ore services that the charity hos paid for in advance, but not used during the accovnting penod. 15